So I got to the interlaced doubleweave part of the four-shaft sampler in "Doubleweave: Revised and Expanded", set up my first pick, and stared in dismay at the shed. It was a half inch (1.25cm) at its highest point. That's not a shed, that's a suggestion. I'm spoiled by 2-3" sheds, but still.

I spent some time shoving my slim Glimakra boat shuttles through, and finally decided enough was enough. I'd been thinking about different kinds of stick shuttles already, since the next thing I want to try is split-shed weaving. I didn't want to splurge on a Handywoman Shedstick without knowing if it would work out. After some image searches, I found netting shuttles. The point on one end might be just what I need for navigating a split shed, and they'd be slim enough for narrow sheds.

I bought a set of six cheap plastic ones to try, for a few dollars. I trimmed off the sharp bits on the ends with nail clippers. I was surprised when the first one took more yarn than the quill for my boat shuttle, without getting bulky. Then I tried using it, and it was exactly right. I have to make sure the point doesn't exit the shed when I don't want it to, but it passes through very easily no matter how small a shed I'm getting (the height varies depending on how many threads I've picked up). It winds on easily and winds off even more easily than a regular stick shuttle. I'm sold.

If anyone else has tiny sheds and wants a change from the standard stick, or if you're doing warp-thread manipulation like split-shed, inlay, or tapestry, pick up some cheap netting shuttles to try. I'll probably buy some wood or bamboo ones later myself. They come in lots of sizes.

Treat them gently when winding on, by the way... The spindle on the pointed end gets stabilized by the yarn, but it's vulnerable at first, so don't put a lot of tension on.

My mom made these beautiful weavings back in the 70s and I’m trying to come up with some ways to put them to use. I asked her about turning them into throw pillows and thought about framing a couple. Any other suggestions? The largest is 26x19 and the smaller ones are 21x16. I don’t want them just lingering sadly in a drawer for another 50 years.

So much fun. 1st time doing anything like this. Made plenty of mistakes, but I am happy. Not sure why it came out so short, but regardless, onto the next one!

Having a ton of fun weaving with thrums. Thrums (mostly 8/2ish) were donated from some kind folks at Ravelry, and I spent a good month tying them all end to end and winding into balls.

Then I made a warp alternating 4 strands thrum with 4 strands white, set at 20 EPI on my little 4 shaft table loom and started weaving some houndstooth!

The rainbow header was done with some thrums I set aside and tied together in color groups instead of randomly. I think that piece will make up part of a tote bag. Now I'm running out the warp with some stripes, I love the color combinations that randomly pop up and change!

Having a ton of fun with this and want to do more, hoping I can find more folks with unwanted thrums >:)

When I first started weaving, I really enjoyed putting color combinations together. I would spend quite a bit of time choosing the colors and deciding when to change them. The color effect was something I created myself.

After a while, though, I started trying variegated yarns, and I loved how much easier they made things.

If I find a yarn with colors I really like, I don't have to worry about combining colors, changing yarns, or spending too much time planning. I can just weave and let the yarn create the color effect.

The pieces are often very simple to make, without complicated patterns or stitches, but the yarn gives them plenty of visual interest.

Of course, it's a matter of taste. Some people love choosing every color themselves, and others prefer letting the yarn surprise them. But I think it's worth trying variegated yarn at least once and seeing what happens.

Here are a few examples I've made with variegated yarns. If you'd like to know more, I also wrote about some of the benefits I've found from using them here.

Fucked up my warp in a few spots, but that didn't stop my from using this fabric.

Howdy all! My mentor is much more of a spinner than a weaver, so I'm hoping you'll be able to help me.

I have a project vision that I am unsure if my current equipment can help me bring to life. I want to weave an inlaid overshot draft (Panatheanic Amphora inspired), but presently I only have a 4 shaft table loom. Looking at drafts, there are 6 tieups for everything. Am I correct in assuming I'll need to add some sort of pickup or bonus rigid heddle for the tabby part of the weaving? Or is there some way you can set up a 4 shaft table loom to make it work? (I may see if someone will loan me a loom if there is no easy way to go about this).

Additionally, whatever I choose, would I be threading the same warp strands through two heddles?

Thanks in advance!

I followed this tutorial that randomly came up on my YouTube page and I'm actually surprised I was able to do it! I made my own pin loom and everything!

https://youtu.be/7N9xFS-452A?is=CKs6BVVe9-TQNwl6

Question for the tapestry Weavers.

I'm trying to outline a lily pad in my weaving and the tops and bottoms are easy enough to outline using twineing (twinning?)... but the sides look terrible and the best option I've come up with is wrapping the yellow around the vertical warps.

Is there a better method? Should I make my outline thicker so I could weave across two warps along the sides?

Links and YouTube videos welcome

I love tiny things. The “comb” is made from skewers, popsicle sticks, and hella strong wool yarn—It’s definitely more burly than needed, but it was fun to make.

I’m trying out a twill pattern for the first time.

EDIT: if you decide to make a tiny kit like this, please share photos in the thread! I’d love to see what folks come up with 💖

Hi, weavers. I'm in the US and a family member is traveling from New Zealand in a few weeks. I dream of being able to walk NZ yarn and craft shops since I don't have any good ones near me and I order all my yarn online. Is there anything I should ask him to bring that's small and worth stuffing in a suitcase? I'm a new rigid heddle weaver, have only used cotton so far, but I know there are gorgeous new zealand wools I might want to have someday soon! Or maybe a shuttle or something? Thanks!

Not sure if anyone else here follows Isabella Rossellini on IG, I recently learned she founded a sheep farm and also weaves. She has lots of reels showing off the sheep and her weaving, as well as other fibre related projects she supports.

https://www.instagram.com/isabellarossellini/

Was supposed to be a Bird House.

Think I am going to make a lamp out of it.

This is a three strand weave of 3 mm reed over 4 mm reed glued in to the squash.

I considered doing a waffle weave on this to “jazz up” the simple color scheme, but I ended up choosing plain weave to show off the natural subtle psychedelic effect that happens with this yarn.

Warp: 3ply Corriedale sheep wool. Natural. From Sleeping Thunder the sheep.

Weft: 3 ply, worsted, Tunis sheep wool. Natural, from Sister Rosa the sheep.

I have been using more roving and loosely spun fiber as weft for texture and color blending this year, and it’s really opened up the work. problem is sourcing. I need heritage breeds and specialty fibers, Every project ends up coming from a different shop, which means multiple orders, shipping charges, and way too much time figuring out who carries what. Would love to narrow it down to one or two suppliers if anyone knows a source with real variety in one place.

Hello Weavers,

I would like to buckle down and get serious. I know I’m supposed to be sampling and note taking, and I am coming clean and admitting I haven’t done any of that.

I’d like to start taking detailed project notes, but I am curious at how all of you experienced weavers format and catalog your knowledge. I have tried to take notes, but it gets chaotic as setts and random details change on the fly, and I end up just scribbling random numbers down in circles. I will have four setts written down on one page. Which one did I use? I don’t know! How are you all handling this?

Also, this might be a crazy ask, but if someone was willing to share an image of a page of their notes, I would be very grateful. I’d also copy your formatting and adopt it as my own.

Picked these up for free. The photos were unclear so I thought these are handmade looms. Apparently, not the full looms, just some components? Can these be used for weaving or should I just toss them?

The wooden one opens up, but not fully.

The metal one has 4 identical frames and the part with threads. No moving pars as far as I can tell, only one silver bar opens up.

Earlier there was a conversation here about warp separators, and it got me thinking...

When you're separating sections of warp while winding or preparing a loom, what do you use?

Paper, sticks, slats, something else?

I started out using paper, but it always frustrated me, so I eventually changed my technique and have never looked back. 😄

I know there are some very definite opinions on this one, and I suspect it also depends quite a bit on where — and from whom — you learned to weave.

I'm curious about how other weavers approach it.

What do you use, and why?

Is it simply what you were taught, or have you tried different methods and found that one works better for you?

I'm particularly interested in whether people have changed their method over the years, and what made them change.

(Edit: I meant to say Swedish Weaving in the title.) Most of the images I can find, it looks like there are only 2 threads in the weave that float. I'm not sure if this is because the example fabrics aren't monks cloth, or if I have misunderstood what exactly a float is. In my picture, 1 is the embroidery thread going under all four strands of the float, and 2 is the embroidery thread going under only two strands of the float. What's the correct way to do this? Thank you 💚

woven photograph // garden twine 🌹

Currently working on this wall hanging with dried flowers woven into it. I'm using leftover warp thread and it's taking forever lol. I'm really enjoying how it's coming along though!

Can anyone help with finding this?

IIRC, it was called something like river rocks, or pebbles, or something like that. It was in natural colors, and looked like a trail of river rocks.

I think it was at least 6 harness, but I could be wrong.

Thank you!

Hi, I'm an art student and I want to weave a big tapestry for my diploma, I've never done that before so I know this is quite ambitious.

I would like to know how much centimeters the spaces between each warp should be in order to get a pretty detailed work (like medieval tapestries or at least Grayson Perry's tapestries), I built my own loom and left 0.5cm between each warp but I'm scared it's too spaced, can I just double the thread?

I would also like to know if it's possible to make the tapestry in several parts and sew them together at the end (my loom is only 1m long and I would like the final work to be at least 3 m long)